Doug Goncz wrote:

Hello, fellow metalworkers!

To prepare Surplus Center's 10-1134 ceiling fan motor for use as a bicycle
generator to power abandoned buildings to 80 watts or so ( a few night lights
and clock radios), I started by drilling six spot welds and removing the
mounting brackets and spot weld kernels.

Err, why bother?
Okay, I probably know why.

What I would like to point out to you is that some of the aid
agencies/technology aid mobs have web pages on wind generators that can
be built in the boon docks. They might be a lot less work for greater
return.